Ailing hospitals risk President Ruto’s new health insurance plan

The National Health Insurance Fund building in Nairobi. 

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President William Ruto's administration is walking a tightrope in the delivery of quality and affordable healthcare that was used as a justification for the looming monthly deductions that will be getting at least Sh133 billion annually amid poorly equipped public and private hospitals.

Kenyans may as early as March start parting with 2.75 percent of their gross monthly income to fund the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) which promises a generous package to respond to primary healthcare, emergency, chronic and critical illnesses.

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